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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

Is there anything much more decadent than delicious, sweet chocolate truffles? With a soft chocolatey filling and rolled in a variety of coatings, these little treasures are always welcome. You will be surprised at how easy truffles are to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 66 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon rum, optional
  • cocoa

Instructions
 

  • Place the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the chocolate melts. Add the butter and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat.
  • Add the yolks, one at a time, beating with an electric mixer after each addition. Stir in the rum. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Cover and let sit for 12-24 hours in a cool dry place. (Do not refrigerate).
  • Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls and roll them in the cocoa. Freeze for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Makes about 2 dozen truffles.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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